Route: Full Blue John

Submitted by taylorcline on Tue, 03/25/2025 - 10:23am
Location
Utah, US
Distance
29 mi
Vertical Gain
2,900 m
Description

This "Ultra-canyoneering" route involves running from the Horseshoe Canyon trailhead to the head of Blue John Canyon. The Blue John Canyon complex has four unique forks, I elected to descend the "Little Blue" fork. Once in the canyon a total of four rappels are encountered one being close to 100 ft. After the last rappel the technical section is over, and you start the run out Horseshoe Canyon passing by the Great Gallery pictograph panel. The Great Gallery is known to have some the best pictographs in the world. 

Note: Requires you to carry all water for the day as well as standard technical canyoneering gear for rappels up to 100 feet

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